Patents by Inventor Klaus Gnegel

Klaus Gnegel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process of and apparatus for separating components of free-flowing material contained in a carrier
    Patent number: 6142308
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating components of free-flowing material contained in a cotton-like, mat-like carrier, includes an air accelerator providing an accelerated air stream for tearing apart the carrier to form flakes. Positioned downstream of the air accelerator is a separation deck which includes a screen surface and a trough. A vibratory unit is associated to the separation deck for oscillation thereof, thereby realizing a separation of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Ventilatorenfabrik Oelde GmbH
    Inventors: Sakti Ghosh, Michael Coxon, Klaus Gnegel